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Jacksonville man shot in shoulder Sunday while walking with his brother

A Jacksonville man walking with his brother was wounded in the shoulder Sunday after a gunman fired three rounds at the pair, police said.

The 27-year-old victim did not suffer critical injuries in the shooting just before 8 p.m. The victim's brother told police they first saw the shooter standing in the 5400 block of Spring Grove Avenue and that he ran behind them before opening fire.

The victims ran to the in the 1900 block of West 45th Street and called police, a police report said.

The victim, whose name is not being released by the Times-Union because no arrests have been reported, was released from UF Health folowing treatment.

Dana Treen (904) 359-4091

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